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url: "https://onebag.travel/compare/147wj27snm/osprey-skarab-30/plb4n8y9t4/osprey-sportlite-25/"
title: "Osprey Skarab 30 vs Osprey Sportlite 25 - One Bag Travel"
description: "Osprey Skarab 30 vs Osprey Sportlite 25: capacity, weight, dimensions and how many airlines accept each as a carry-on, side by side."
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# Osprey Skarab 30 vs. Osprey Sportlite 25

Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.

## [Osprey Skarab 30](https://onebag.travel/carryon/147wj27snm/osprey-skarab-30/)

by [Osprey](https://onebag.travel/carryons/?brands=Osprey)

![Front facing view of the Osprey Skarab 30](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1788990419/carryons/osprey-skarab-30-147wj27snm.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>30 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>0.9 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>54×28×25 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>39%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$160</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Feature by feature

| Osprey Skarab 30 | Feature | Osprey Sportlite 25 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Storage |
| 4 | Compression | 3 |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 0 | Opening | 0 |
| top | Passport | top |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry |
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| removable | Hip Belt | Y |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside |
| N | Laptop | N |
| 2 | Main Compartments | 3 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside |
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2, side | Water Bottle Holder | 2, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |

<table class="cmp-material"><tbody><tr><td colspan="2">Material</td></tr><tr><td>bluesign® APPROVED, 100% recycled 100Dx210D high-tenacity nylon, DWR treatment made without PFAS</td><td>bluesign®100D recycled high tenacity bird eye nylon, PFC/PFAS-free DWR</td></tr></tbody></table>

## [Osprey Sportlite 25](https://onebag.travel/carryon/plb4n8y9t4/osprey-sportlite-25/)

by [Osprey](https://onebag.travel/carryons/?brands=Osprey)

![Front facing view of the Osprey Sportlite 25](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1788990420/carryons/osprey-sportlite-25-plb4n8y9t4.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>25 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>0.8 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>49×30×24 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>41%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$125</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Key differences between the Osprey Skarab 30 and Osprey Sportlite 25

-   **Compression straps:** 4 on the Osprey Skarab 30; 3 on the Osprey Sportlite 25.
-   **Hip belt:** Removable on the Osprey Skarab 30; Yes on the Osprey Sportlite 25.
-   **Main compartments:** 2 on the Osprey Skarab 30; 3 on the Osprey Sportlite 25.

Both have: passport pocket, backpack straps, sternum strap, water bottle pockets, water resistant.

## Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on

We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 73 accept both. 1 accept only the Osprey Skarab 30, and 4 accept only the Osprey Sportlite 25.

### Only the Osprey Skarab 30 fits

Great Lakes Airlines.

### Only the Osprey Sportlite 25 fits

Aer Lingus, Etihad Airways, Oman Air, Qatar Airways.

## Osprey Skarab 30 vs. Osprey Sportlite 25: which should you pack?

The **Osprey Skarab 30** carries 5L more than the **Osprey Sportlite 25** (30L vs. 25L), while the **Osprey Sportlite 25** is the lighter pack at 0.8kg (vs. 0.9kg). For carry-on flexibility, the **Osprey Sportlite 25** fits 41% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Osprey Skarab 30; if you want to travel lighter, the Osprey Sportlite 25 is the better call.